"I'm gone forever at home because we were given a shite hand and had one card left to play."

Ardbert clearly doesn't believe her about being over her grief, and he drops his hand gently to her waist to give her some more room to rage. "You're allowed to break or falter when it's safe. You're safe here with me. You're to be my wife, and I would be a terrible husband if I didn't help you with your burdens like you've helped me with mine."

She's never used that tone with him before, which means he knows he's on the right track. Ardbert knows if he doesn't push her, she'll never deal with it. He doesn't plan to force it entirely now, either, but just enough to get the ball rolling.